1. MMA Fighter Receives Lifetime Ban for Attacking Ring Girl Before Fight
2. Ryan Garcia Defeats Devin Haney in WBC Junior Welterweight Championship
3. Iranian Fighter Banned for Life After Assaulting Ring Girl
4. Fighter Kicks Ring Girl Before Match, Receives Lifetime Ban
5. Heibati Apologizes for Attacking Ring Girl, Receives Lifetime Ban from MMA Competition
In a shocking turn of events, MMA fighter Ali Heibati has been handed a lifetime ban from competing after a disturbing incident where he lashed out and attacked a ring girl moments before a fight. Heibati was competing in the Hard Fighting Championship promotion when the incident unfolded, leading to his ban from the sport.
Despite the controversy surrounding Heibati, another fighter, Ryan Garcia, produced a blistering display to defeat WBC junior welterweight champ Devin Haney in a 12-round contest. The Iranian fighter was competing in the Hardcore MMA tournament in Moscow when the incident occurred.
Just moments before his bout with Arkady Osipyan was set to begin, a ring girl named Maria entered the cage to signal the start of the fight. However, Heibati inexplicably kicked out at her as she turned to leave the cage, leading to a confrontation and reprimand from the referee.
Despite the altercation with the ring girl, the fight went on as scheduled. However, Osipyan made quick work of his agitated opponent, knocking Heibati out in the first round with just over 30 seconds remaining.
Following his defeat, Heibati’s frustrations boiled over as he attacked Osipyan from behind after the fight. Despite his apology to the ring girl on social media, the Hard Fighting Championship decided to ban Heibati for life due to his actions.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of sportsmanship and respect in combat sports. Heibati’s behavior not only cost him his career but also tarnished the reputation of the sport.